’Tis the TV season


If this doesn’t get you in the holiday mood, then nothing will.

TODAY

9 p.m., CBS: “November Christmas,” a “Hallmark Hall of Fame” movie about neighbors banding together to create a magical holiday for a young girl.

9 p.m., Disney Channel: “Sonny With A Chance,” the cast of “So Random!” perform holiday-themed sketches.

MONDAY

9:30 a.m., Disney Channel: “Handy Manny,” Manny saves Christmas.

TUESDAY

8 p.m., ABC: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The 1966 special narrated by Boris Karloff.

8 p.m., CBS: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” A shy reindeer’s Christmas spirit is dampened because of his shiny nose.

8 p.m., NBC: “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey and Sheryl Crow mix current hits and holiday classics.

8:30 p.m., ABC: “Shrek the Halls.” Everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek.

WEDNESDAY

8 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch in this live-action adaptation of the book.

10 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

THURSDAY

9:30 a.m., Disney Channel: “Handy Manny,” A holiday display causes a power outage.

6 p.m., ABC Family: “A Flintstone Christmas.” Fred helps Santa after a fall off his roof.

7 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.” Tim Allen stars as a divorced father who transforms him into Santa Claus.

8 p.m., ABC: “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kriss Kringle (Mickey Rooney).

8 p.m., Hallmark: “The Santa Suit.” Stars Kevin Sorbo as a stoic businessman who only sees the holidays as a path to making money.

9 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

FRIDAY

6 p.m., ABC Family: “The Polar Express.” A doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole.

8 p.m., Disney Channel: “The Suite Life On Deck.” Cody and Bailey ask their friends to help out with their charity event.

8 p.m., TCM: “Fitzwilly.” A butler (Dick Van Dyke) robs businesses to keep his broke employer’s standard of living.

8:30 p.m., ABC Family: “The Polar Express.”

10 p.m., TCM: “It Happened on 5th Avenue.” A hobo (Don DeFore) takes up residence in a mansion while the family is away for Christmas.

SATURDAY

7 a.m., ABC Family: “The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation.” A family’s plans for a nice, relaxing holiday vacation go awry.

9 a.m., TCM: “A Christmas Carol.” Reginald Owen stars as the old miser.

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Olive the Other Reindeer.” Olive the dog travels to the North Pole to help Santa Claus.

6 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” Grandma and her general store are in danger of being bought out by developers.

7 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.” On Christmas Eve, the Mouse Family is bulldozed from their underground home.

8 p.m., NBC: “Merry Madagascar.” Santa unexpectedly crash lands on the island.

8 p.m., PBS: “Great Performances — Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas.”

8 p.m., Disney Channel: “Phineas And Ferb.” Dr. Doofenshmirtz develops a Naughty-inator.

8 p.m., Nickelodeon: “Big Time Rush.” The boys record Christmas songs with Snoop Dogg.

8 p.m., Hallmark: “Farewell, Mr. Kringle.” Christine Taylor stars as a jaded journalist forced to travel to a Christmas-themed town.

8:30 p.m., NBC: “Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special.” Po’s (voiced by Jack Black) celebrates Winter Feast.

9 p.m., Nickelodeon: “School Gyrls 2: Holiday.” The girls find themselves locked in the mall on Christmas Eve.

11 p.m., ABC Family: “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Halloweentown’s Pumpkin King accidentally stumbles upon the entryway to Christmastown.

DEC. 5

10 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

11 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.” Eddy’s Christmas falls to pieces.

11:30 a.m., Cartoon Network: “A Johnny Bravo Christmas.” Johnny delivers his Christmas wish list directly to Santa.

12 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

12:30 p.m., TCM: “Holiday Affair.” A Christmas-season romance of a young widow and a sales clerk (Robert Mitchum).

1 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle.” Santa goes to Camp Kidney for some relaxation.

1:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: “Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.” Grim takes Billy and Mandy to the North Pole.

7 p.m., Nickelodeon: “Dora the Explorer.” Swiper tries to steal the Christmas star.

8 p.m., Lifetime: “On Strike For Christmas.” Feeling taken for granted, a mother (Daphne Zuniga) goes on strike against her family during the holidays.

8:30 p.m., Fox: “Cleveland Show.” Holiday-themed episodes.

8:30 p.m., PBS: “Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration.” Classic Christmas songs.

9 p.m., Hallmark: “Martha Stewart’s Holiday Open House.” America’s famous craftswoman makes decorations.

10 p.m., PBS: “ ìrla Fallon’s Celtic Christmas.” Beloved carols.

Dec. 6

9 a.m, Disney Channel: “Special Agent Oso.” Oso helps prepare for three different holiday celebrations — Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.” The icy spirit of winter wants to leave the North Pole.

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys.” The Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys,

8:30 p.m., Disney XD: “Zeke And Luther.” The boys get jobs as a mall Santa and an elf.

DEC. 7

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Mickey’s Christmas Special.” A collection of Disney shorts.

7:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Cranberry Christmas.” Mr. Whiskers fights to keep the local skating bog.

8 p.m., ABC: “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Charlie Brown seeks the real meaning of Christmas,

8 p.m., ABC: “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa.” Features the voice of Betty White as Mrs. Claus. This short will air during “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.” Frosty plans to marry, but Jack Frost tries to stop the wedding.

8:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.” Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) tries to stop a toy- store heist.

Dec. 8

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

8:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Miracle on 34th Street.” Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) is put on trial to prove he’s Santa.

9 p.m., Planet Green: “The Fabulous Beekman Boys Holiday Special.” The historic Beekman 1802 Farm celebrates the holidays.

11 p.m., PBS: “Lights: Celebrate Hanukkah Live in Concert.” Jami Gertz and Bob Saget share tales.

DEC. 9

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.” Baby New Year has run away from Father Time, and Santa has sent Rudolph after him.

6:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.” Chowder worries he may not get the holiday gift he’s been dreaming about.

8 p.m., ABC: “Shrek the Halls.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.” Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney).

8 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch, along with his dog, Max, steals Christmas.

8 p.m., Hallmark: “The Santa Incident.” Homeland Security agents unwittingly target Santa’s sleigh.

8:30 p.m., ABC: “Disney Prep & Landing.” An elite unit of elves ensure homes are properly prepared for Santa Claus.

9 p.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.” Santa (Mickey Rooney) decides not to deliver presents.

10 p.m., ABC Family: “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas.” Snow Miser and Heat Miser Brothers fill in for Santa.

DEc. 10

3:30 a.m., TCM: “Santa Claus.” Santa must defeat the devil.

6 p.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.”

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

9:30 p.m., PBS: “Great Performances — Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas.”

10 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause 2.” St. Nick (Tim Allen) must find a wife or he will lose his job.

DEC. 11

7 a.m., ABC Family: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” A young boy (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) sees his mother kissing Santa Claus transforms into a problem child to save his parent’s marriage.

9 a.m., ABC Family: “Snow.” Nick (Tom Cavanagh) takes over the family business at the North Pole.

11 a.m., ABC Family: “Snow 2: Brain Freeze.” Nick (Tom Cavanagh) loses his memory.

1 p.m., ABC Family: “Unaccompanied Minors.” A blizzard strands children at the airport for the holidays.

1 p.m., Lifetime: “How To Marry A Billionaire: A Christmas Tale.” An artist (John Stamos) tries to meet and marry a wealthy woman.

3 p.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.” A young boy’s father (Michael Keaton) is reincarnated as a snowman.

5 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

7 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause 2.”

3 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.” Jack Frost (Martin Short) trys to take over Santa’s (Tim Allen) holiday.

8 p.m., CBS: “Frosty the Snowman.” A magician’s hat brings a snowman to life.

8 p.m., NBC: “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The feel-good classic starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.

8 p.m., Hallmark: “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” Isabella and her granddaughter Tilly travel to Ireland to find a publisher for Tilly’s work.

8 p.m., TBS: “Fred Claus.” Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn), Santa’s bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole.

8 p.m., TCM: “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Four daughters learn lessons of life and love. Starring Judy Garland.

8 p.m.-6 a.m., TV Land: “11th Annual Merrython.” a marathon of holiday episodes including: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Roseanne,” “Home Improvement,” “The Nanny,” Three’s Company” and “M*A*S*H”

8:30 p.m., CBS: “Frosty Returns.” A snow-removal spray threatens Frosty’s very existence.

9 p.m., CBS: “The Flight Before Christmas.” A young reindeer wants to be an expert flyer like his father.

9 p.m., Lifetime: “Marry Me, Part 1.” Two best friends fall in love with the same girl (Lucy Lui) at Christmas.

11 p.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.”

DEC. 12

12 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special.” Chrimbus is observed.

7 a.m., ABC Family: “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.”

7:30 a.m., ABC Family: “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.” Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem.

8 a.m., ABC Family: “Once Upon A Christmas.” Santa’s daughter (Kathy Ireland) tries to stop the spirit of Christmas from disappearing.

10 a.m., ABC Family: “Twice Upon A Christmas.” Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from memory loss.

10:15 a.m., TCM: “The Shop Around the Corner.” Two employees (James Stewart, Margaret Sullivan) at a gift shop that barely can stand one another fall in love.

12 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.”

12 p.m., TCM: “The Bishop’s Wife.” A bishop (David Niven) prays for a new cathedral and gets assistance from an angel (Cary Grant).

2 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Baby.” Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a business executive whose father is Santa Claus (George Wendt).

3 p.m., Lifetime: “Holiday Baggage.” A single mom (Cheryl Ladd) invites her estranged husband home for the holidays.

4 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe.” Santa’s business minded daughter (Jenny McCarthy) is torn between taking over the family business.

4 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.”

4:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Olive the Other Reindeer.”

5:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Holiday In Handcuffs.” A woman (Melissa Joan Hart) kidnaps a handsome guy (Mario Lopez) to take home to her parents.

7 p.m., Nickelodeon: “Penguins of Madagascar.” The zoo is closed for Christmas.

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Christmas Cupid.” Ghosts of her ex-boyfriends from the past, present and future guide a woman (Christina Milian) to true love.

8 p.m., PBS: “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.”

8:30 p.m., Fox: “Family Guy.” Holiday-themed episodes.

9 p.m., Lifetime: “Marry Me, Part 2.”

10 p.m., ABC Family: “Christmas Cupid.”

DEC. 13

5 a.m., Cartoon Network: “The Powerpuff Girls: ’Twas the Fight Before Christmas.” The girls save Christmas.

10 a.m., Disney Channel: “Special Agent Oso.” Oso teaches Liam how to make snow angels.

6 p.m., ABC Family: “A Flintstone Christmas.”

6 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Christmas Cupid.”

7:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr, Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

9 p.m., ABC Family: “Holiday In Handcuffs.”

9 p.m., PBS: “Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes.”

10:30 p.m., PBS: Chanukah Stories.

DEC. 14

5:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.”

6 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.” Mac and Bloo set out to prove Santa exists scientifically.

8 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

8 p.m., Hallmark: “Three Wise Women.” A guardian angel gives a woman an opportunity to find out how a single choice can change a life.

9 p.m., PBS: “ ìrla Fallon’s Celtic Christmas.”

10:30 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

DEC. 15

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.”

5:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

8 p.m., PBS: “Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle featuring Natalie Cole and David Mccullough.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Disney’s Prep & Landing.”

Dec. 16

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “A Johnny Bravo Christmas.”

5:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

8 p.m., Hallmark: “Gift of the Magi.” O. Henry’s timeless tale.

10 p.m., PBS: “National Christmas Tree Lighting 2010.”

DEC. 17

2 a.m., TCM: “Black Christmas.” A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who murders during Christmas break.

3:45 a.m., TCM: “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” Martians kidnap Santa to give their children presents.

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

8 p.m., TNT: “Christmas in Washington.” The annual holiday concert.

9 p.m, TNT: “Leverage.” Nate (Timothy Hutton) lands in prison in this holiday episode.

10:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Mickey’s Christmas Special.”

Dec. 18

7 a.m., ABC Family: “The Little Drummer Boy.” A poor boy cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus.

7:30 a.m., ABC Family: “The Little Drummer Boy Book 2.” The drummer boy and a wise man search for a set of pure silver bells.

8 a.m., ABC Family: “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.” Nestor carries Mary to Bethlehem.

8:30 a.m., ABC Family: “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.”

9 a.m., ABC Family: “Pinocchio’s Christmas.” Pinocchio is conned out of money for Geppetto’s gift.

10 a.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.”

11 a.m., ABC Family: “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.”

11:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Cranberry Christmas.”

12 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas In July.” Winterbolt plans to steal Frosty’s hat and extinguish Rudolph’s nose.

1:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.”

2 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.”

2:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Powerpuff Girls: ’Twas the Fight Before Christmas.”

3 p.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.”

3:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

4 p.m., ABC Family: “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas.”

4:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.”

5 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”

5 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.”

5:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Olive the Other Reindeer.”

6:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

7:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

8 p.m., Hallmark: “The Battle of the Bulbs.” Two former best friends compete to win the annual Christmas decorating contest.

dec. 19

7:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish.” Richie (David Gallagher) wishes he was never born.

9:30 a.m., ABC Family: “A Dennis The Menace Christmas.” Convinced he can get Mr. Wilson (Robert Wagner) in the holiday spirit, Dennis (Maxwell Perry Cotton) concocts a plan.

11:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

12 p.m., TCM: “Scrooge.” A musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale.

2 p.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 4.” Kevin (Mike Weinberg) battles a burglar at Christmas.

4 p.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.”

5 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”

8 p.m., Lifetime: “Christmas Crash.” A couple on the brink of divorce are in a plane crash, reminding them of how much they still love each other.

Dec. 20

7 a.m., ABC Family: “Christmas Do-Over.” A man (Jay Mohr) is forced to relive a terrible Christmas over and over again.

12 p.m., ABC Family: “A Carol Christmas.” A talk- show host (Tori Spelling) is haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

2 p.m., ABC Family: “Snow.”

4 p.m., ABC Family: “Snow 2: Brain Freeze.”

4 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Phineas And Ferb Christmas Vacation.”

7 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

7:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Disney’s Prep & Landing.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Buddies.” Talking puppies go to the North Pole.

10 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Buddies.”

Dec. 21

8 a.m., ABC Family: “Santa Baby.”

10 a.m., ABC Family: “Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe.”

12 p.m., ABC Family: “Holiday In Handcuffs.”

2 p.m., ABC Family: “Christmas Cupid.”

4 p.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.”

4 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Miracle On 34th Street.”

8:30 p.m., ABC Family: “The Polar Express.”

9 p.m., NBC: “SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas.” Gilly (Kristen Wiig) hosts holiday-themed sketches from SNL’s 36-year history.

DEC. 22

7 a.m., ABC Family: “The Story of the First Christmas Snow.” An injured shepherd is chosen to perform the role of the angel in the Christmas play.

7 a.m., ABC Family: “The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold.” A banshee escapes from a Christmas tree.

8 a.m., ABC Family: “Unaccompanied Minors.”

10 a.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.”

12 p.m., ABC Family: “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish.”

12 p.m., ABC Family: “A Dennis The Menace Christmas.”

4 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.”

4:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Buddies.”

8 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

10 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.”

10 p.m, PBS: “L.A. Holiday Celebration 2010.”

Dec. 23

7:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Once Upon A Christmas.”

9:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Twice Upon A Christmas.”

10 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

11 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

12 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Chowder: Hey, Hey it’s Knishmas.”

4 p.m., ABC Family: “The Polar Express.”

4 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle.”

4:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.”

6:30 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

8:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.

10 p.m., PBS: “Great Performances — Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker.”

Dec. 24

7 a.m., ABC Family: “The Life & Adventures Of Santa Claus.” The story of how Santa began giving gifts.

8 a.m., ABC Family: “The Little Drummer Boy.”

8:30 a.m., ABC Family: “Nestor, The Long Eared Christmas Donkey.”

9 a.m., ABC Family: “Cranberry Christmas.”

9:30 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.”

10:30 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle.”

11 a.m., ABC Family: “A Flintstone Christmas.”

11 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Olive the Other Reindeer.”

11 a.m.-8 p.m., TBS: “Seinfeld Festivus Marathon.” 18 episodes of Seinfeld climaxing with “The Strike,” the Festivus episode.

12 p.m., ABC Family: “Pinocchio’s Christmas.”

12 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

1 p.m., ABC Family: “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.”

1 p.m., Cartoon Network: “A Johnny Bravo Christmas.”

1 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

1:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas In July.”

1:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.”

2 p.m., TCM: “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” When a critc breaks his hip on the steps of a businessman’s home, he and his entourage take over the house.

2:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Powerpuff Girls: ’Twas the Fight Before Christmas.”

3:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys.”

3:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., TV Land: A marathon of holiday episodes.

5 p.m., ABC Family: “Mickey’s Christmas Special.”

5;30 p.m., ABC Family: “Winnie The Pooh And Christmas, Too.”

6 p.m., ABC Family: “Jack Frost.”

6 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.”

6 p.m., TCM: “Scrooge.”

6:30 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle.”

7 p.m., ABC Family: “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.”

7 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.”

7:30 p.m., ABC Family: “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.”

8 p.m., NBC: “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

8 p.m., TBS: “A Christmas Story.” The annual 24-hour marathon of this Christmas classic about a small boy and his quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.

8 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”

8 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

8 p.m., TCM: “The Bishop’s Wife.”

9 p.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.”

9 p.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

10 p.m., ABC Family: “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.”

10 p.m., TCM: ”Make Way for Tomorrow.” An elderly couple are forced to separate when they lose their house and none of their children will take them in.

Dec. 25

12 a.m., TCM: ”Remember the Night.” A prosecutor (Fred MacMurray) takes home a shoplifter for Christmas.

2 a.m., TCM: ”Meet Me in St. Louis.”

4 a.m., TCM: ”Bell, Book and Candle.” A witch (Kim Novak) enchants her neighbor (James Stewart) to fall in love with her.

6 a.m., PBS: “Christmas With the Annie Moses Band.” Mix of classical, jazz and pop to holiday classics.

7 a.m., ABC Family: “A Flintstone Christmas.”

7 a.m., PBS: “Trans- Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Past.” A runaway hides in an abandoned theater that comes to life with music.

7:30 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus.”

8 a.m., ABC Family: “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”

8 a.m., PBS: “Jessica Simpson: Happy Christmas.”

9 a.m., PBS: “Great Performances — Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker.”

9.m., ABC Family: “The Year Without A Santa Claus.”

9 a.m., Cartoon Network: “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.”

10 a.m., ABC Family: “Miracle On 34th Street.”

10 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle.”

11 a.m., PBS: “Great Performances — Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker.”

11 a.m., Cartoon Network: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

11:45 a.m. TCM: “A Christmas Carol.” Reginald Owen stars.

12 p.m., PBS: “Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Featuring Natalie Cole and David McCullough.”

12 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.”

12:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Santa Buddies.”

1 p.m., PBS: “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.”

2:30 p.m., ABC Family: “The Santa Clause.”

3 p.m., PBS: “Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas.” George prepares for Christmas.

4:30 p.m., ABC Family: “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.”

5:30 p.m., PBS: “Super Why!” The team catches up with Santa and his reindeer.

7 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

7 p.m., Cartoon Network: “Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle.”

9:30 p.m., ABC Family: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

BOOMERANG

Boomerang will show holiday cartoons featuring The Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Powerpuff Girls, The Jetsons, Tom & Jerry, The Pink Panther, Popeye, Yogi Bear and many others every weekend in December, Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas.